FX is the underrated channel that rules television
There have never been as many channels on TV as there are today. Most cable boxes answer the call when you hit three digit numbers in the seven hundreds. There also have never been as many scripted...
View ArticleVisiting less Westernized parts of Amman, Jordan proves valuable
The last few days of my weeklong break between classes due to Eid al-Adha was spent alternating between schoolwork and exploring a little more of Jordan. After spending four rather touristy days on a...
View ArticleThings I’m blaming on my horoscope this month
Well everyone, Mercury is in retrograde and my life is consequently in total shambles. My chill vibes have been completely disrupted, which is totally not OK for my balance-craving Libra personality....
View ArticleMermaid crowns emerge as alternative option to cliche flower crowns
Juice Jam, Syracuse University’s music festival of the fall semester. Besides the first few football games, parties, and Greek recruitments, this is your chance to show the rest of the student body the...
View ArticleTaylor Swift’s 1989 perfectly explains this campaign cycle
Taylor Swift is definitely the greatest artist of our, or any, generation. Her last album, “1989,” was released about two years ago, and although we already knew she is a genius, she might also be able...
View ArticleNew Keaton Henson album reiterates sad introspection of earlier records
Keaton Henson, for the most part, is a singer-songwriter. For that reason alone, his discography should be safe if not a bit predictable — a sad boy singing about sad things. There really isn’t much...
View ArticleJoseph Gordon-Levitt highlights the decline of movie star
Director Oliver Stone’s newest film, “Snowden,” was released in theaters this weekend, and had all the elements of a success. Its combination of a true story about an extremely relevant and interesting...
View ArticleWhat you will see at Juice Jam if you make it there
Juice Jam is an occasion so magical, and so mystical, that it will almost make you forget you got drunk during the day last weekend too. One of the things so special about Juice Jam is that it...
View ArticleGet pumped up for Juice Jam with Pulp’s playlist
Whether you’re a seasoned Juice Jam veteran or this is your first time, you should know that the pregame is almost as important as the actual event. Good friends, plenty of water, and of course, great...
View ArticleRiley: 5 fast reactions to a mediocre Juice Jam
1. Fetty Wap stood up Syracuse University. Juice Jammers waited for over an hour but Fetty Wap never came. Many expressed their frustration by writing angry tweets directed at him, some stating the...
View ArticleThe first presidential debate, pre-capped
A lot is going to happen tonight in the first presidential debate between nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Many political experts and those in the camps of the campaigns are predicting and...
View ArticleRiley: Juice Jam was mediocre at best
Although Juice Jam’s weather was totally awesome, a collection of mediocre performers and the cancelation of the headliner made it a less-than-stellar event. Fetty Wap Nobody was Fetty Wap’s trap queen...
View ArticleWhat’s hitting and leaving Netflix in October
Netflix spent a lot of time and money at the Toronto International Film Festival a few weeks ago. The streaming site premiered some of its own original content and bought the rights to some movies that...
View Article‘Hell or High Water’ becomes best western since ‘True Grit’
Western movies traditionally serve as a cinematic forum, inherently pushing the limits of the genre and testing the main characters on the frontier. Setting was the defining feature in old-school...
View ArticleComparing your 22nd birthday with your 21st
We all know that aging is everyone’s favorite activity. It’s also common knowledge that one birthday is looked forward to more than any other: the 21st birthday. Too bad I already had that. Here’s how...
View ArticleWeddings represent traditional Jordanian values, difference in cultures
This week I went to a traditional Circassian wedding — Jordanian style. Weddings in Jordan are a pillar of cultural tradition and family. The celebrations are also a chance to share the unique...
View ArticleMusicians are getting younger and younger thanks to televised talent shows
I have never been a fan of TV shows with auditions and winners, but for some reason I decided to tune in to “America’s Got Talent” this year. Surprisingly, I wasn’t disappointed. One thing I noticed...
View ArticleBIKE SHARE BLOG: Daily analysis using SA’s newly launched bike share program
My name is Ben and I like to bike. I’ve biked from Syracuse to Philadelphia and deliver sandwiches in my spare time. This week I’ll be reviewing the Student Association’s bike share program. Follow...
View ArticleRotten Tomatoes is unreliable when it comes to film criticism
In this technology-focused world, we are increasingly reliant on small numbers to quantify success. We have likes on our pictures and on our tweets and, of course, cited statistics in sports. We always...
View ArticleOverproducing Indie music ruins the artist for die hard fans
Objectively, pop and indie are two totally different genres of music. But lately, the line where one begins and the other ends has been blurred as overproduction of indie music has made the sound more...
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